Noun: cave keyv
- A geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
"The explorers discovered ancient paintings deep within the cave"
- Hollow out as if making a cave or opening
"The river was caving the banks";
- undermine
- Explore natural caves
"They spelunked in the extensive cave system";
- spelunk [N. Amer], pothole [Brit]
- Give up a position or yield under pressure
"By popular demand we finally caved in and recorded the song";
- cave in
Derived forms: caved, caves, caving
Type of: core out, explore, formation, geological formation, hollow, hollow out
Encyclopedia: Cave, Patrick